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Wetland bogs: In Jocassee Gorges: Temperate rain forests of the Blue Ridge, page 8; The waterfalls may be the most spectacular features of this forested region, but unusual plant communities also flourish in the rain forest climate. By starting near the top of a gorge and working our way down to the waterfalls, we can see a range of such...; By Dirk Frankenberg and Stephanie Walters.

Types of Plant Communities Found in Jocassee Gorges: Wetland Bogs: Format: image/photograph

Pocosin: Pocosin is a type of wetland with evergreen trees and low shrub vegetation growing in peat or sandy soils. Sometimes called shrub bogs, pocosins are typically found in the Atlantic coastal plain in poorly drained uplands between streams and floodplains. Pocosin...; Format: image/photograph

American bittern and snake: The American bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus) is a migratory member of the heron family. It is typically found in bogs, marshes, and wet meadows, and it feeds on insects, frogs, fish, and reptiles. The bittern in this photograph has just...; Format: image/photograph

Selected excerpts from Frederick Douglass slave narrative: Frederick Douglass was born into slavery on Maryland's Eastern Shore in 1818. He escaped from slavery at age 20 and became an active figure in the abolitionist movement, eventually becoming one of the most important black American figures of the 19th century. In these excerpts from his first autobiography, he describes his experiences as a slave.; Format: book/primary source

A turtle in Okefenokee Swamp Park, Waycross, GA: A turtle in Okefenokee Swamp Park, Waycross, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee...; Format: image/photograph

Okefenokee Swamp Park, Waycross, Georgia: Okefenokee Swamp Park in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Waycross, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife...; Format: image/photograph

Okefenokee Swamp Park in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Waycross, GA: Okefenokee Swamp Park in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Waycross, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife...; Format: image/photograph

Pitcher plant in Okefenokee Swamp Park, Waycross, GA: Pitcher plant in Okefenokee Swamp Park, Waycross, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee...; Format: image/photograph

An alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, GA: An alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness....; Format: image/photograph

Submerged alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia: Submerged alligator in Okefenokee Swamp, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness....; Format: image/photograph

Okefenokee Swamp in Waycross, GA: Okefenokee Swamp Park in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Waycross, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife...; Format: image/photograph

Water lily in Okefenokee Swamp, Waycross, GA: Water lily in Okefenokee Swamp, Waycross, Georgia. Okefenokee Swamp is a peat wetland that stretches across almost 500,000 acres in Georgia and Florida. A great deal of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness....; Format: image/photograph

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Mayo Clinic.com: This comprehensive health site sponsored by the famous Mayo Clinic offers the user information about a wide variety of medical issues. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER)

American Environmental Photographs, 1891-1936: Images from the University of Chicago Library: A collection of approximately 4,500 photographs documenting natural environments, ecologies, and plant communities in the United States at the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth century. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Library of Congress

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